Ghana
Fri, 08 Oct 2021 07:48:30 GMTStandard Responses to Road Accidents Haven't Worked - Here Are Some Alternatives
[The Conversation Africa] Road traffic accidents remain a major public health and development challenge in Ghana. They are among the top 10 causes of deaths, draining 2.54% of its gross domestic product annually. Some recent reports suggest that betw...
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 14:13:55 GMTCAF Approves 4 000 Fans for Ghana, Zimbabwe Tie
[The Herald] THE Confederation of African Football have allowed Ghana to admit 4 000 fans into the stadium when the Black Stars play Zimbabwe in their 2022 World Cup qualifier home match at the Cape Coast Stadium this Saturday.
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 13:40:23 GMTAfrica Takes Inspiration From Chinain Reforestation
[Ghanaian Times] China's experience in reforestation and fighting desertification has injected lots of inspiration into Africa, which needs to curb the alarming expansion of the Sahara desert, Ethiopian experts have said.
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 13:40:21 GMTKetu South MP Launches Skills Development Project for Constituents
[Ghanaian Times] Aflao -- The Member of Parliament (MP) for Ketu South, Madam Abla Dzifa Gomashie has launched the 2021 Skills Development Project in her constituency with a call on the youth to eschew pride and indiscipline, and rather take advantag...
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 13:40:20 GMTLeverage Opportunities in Implementation of AfCFTA ... Trade and Industry Minister Urges Engineers
[Ghanaian Times] The Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr. Alan Kyerematen, has opened the 7th edition of Africa Engineering Week and the 5th Africa Engineering Conference in Accra on Tuesday, with a call on engineers in African to position themselves ...
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 13:40:17 GMTQuaye, Nukpe to Battle for Ubo Intercontinental Title
[Ghanaian Times] ACE Power Promotions (APP) have promised fireworks on its October 16 promotion scheduled for the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel.
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 13:40:14 GMTBuilding a Positive Self-Concept
[Ghanaian Times] Why are some people more successful than others? Why do some people make more money, have more friends, enjoy better health, and derive greater satisfaction from life than others do? Brain Tracy's 'The Psychology of Success' is desig...
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 13:40:12 GMTHearts Reveal 3 Clubs for 'Common Value Club Alliance' Partnership
[Ghanaian Times] Accra Hearts of Oak has announced German Bundesliga side TSG Hoffenheim and Eastern Conference American Major League Soccer outfit Cincinnati FC as clubs to partner in the bid to become a global brand.
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 13:40:08 GMTTribunal for Safeguarding Rights of Mentally Ill in Offing
[Ghanaian Times] The Mental Health Authority (MHA) is set to institute a review tribunal to uphold the rights of persons suffering mental health disorders in the country.
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 13:40:07 GMTAccess Bank, Coronation Insurance Partner to Provide Business Protection for SMEs
[Ghanaian Times] The Group Head, Retail Banking, Access Bank, Mrs Matilda Asante-Asiedu has urged operators of Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises (SMEs) to take steps to secure their businesses from unforseen occurrences which can disrupt their opera...
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 13:40:04 GMTChristian Bodies Present Memorandum in Support of LGBTQI+ Bill to Parliament
[Ghanaian Times] Four Churches and four Christian organisations yesterday presented a memorandum to Parliament in support of the bill to criminalise Lesbians Gays Bisexual Transgender Queer (LGBTQI+) in the country.
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 13:40:03 GMTEjura Committee Report Agenda to Absorb Govt Operatives of Wrongdoing-NDC
[Ghanaian Times] The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has stated that the Justice Koomson Committee which probed the Ejura disturbances only set out with an agenda to absorb government operatives of any wrong doing in the matter.
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 13:40:01 GMTVodafone Reaffirms Commitment to Customers ... Through Care Week Celebration
[Ghanaian Times] Vodafone Ghana has heightened its commitment to customers by unveiling a host of activities to reward and engage customers as the world celebrates the international customer care week.
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 13:39:59 GMTNayiri Calls for Establishment of Cement Factory
[Ghanaian Times] Nalerigu -- The President of the North East Regional House of chiefs, Nayiri Naa Bohagu Abdulai Sheriga, has appealed to the government to establish a cement factory in the area to create employment for the youth and promote the loca...
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 13:39:58 GMTRobbers Strike in Cape Coast ... Shoot Victim, Bolt With Money
[Ghanaian Times] Cape Coast -- Gunmen on a motorcycle yesterday robbed a man at Coronation Junction in Cape Coast, the Central Regional capital, after shooting him in the left leg.
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 13:39:57 GMTU.S.$160 Million Estimated for Reconstruction of Ghana 2023 AG
[Ghanaian Times] An amount of US$160m has been estimated for the reconstruction of the two main venues for the Ghana 2023 Africa Games.
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 13:35:24 GMTAfrica Centre for Security and Diplomacy Commends Asantehene
[Ghanaian Times] The Africa Centre for Security and Diplomacy has commended the Asantehene, OtumfuoOsei Tutu II, for giving his blessing to the selection of Rocksure International as the strategic partners for the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Developme...
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 13:35:23 GMTWAEC Chairman Proposes Stiffer Punishment for Exams Malpractices
[Ghanaian Times] The Chairman of the West African Examination Council (WAEC), Professor Ato Essuman, has proposed stiffer punishment for persons involved in all forms of examination malpractices.
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 13:35:19 GMTGhana to Host Swimming, Open Water Championship Oct 11-17
[Ghanaian Times] Ghana will host the 14th Africa Swimming Confederation(CANA) Africa Junior/Senior Swimming and Open Water Championships on October 11-17.
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 13:35:19 GMTLegitimacy of Processes Leading to MCE Confirmation Quizzed
[Ghanaian Times] Ten Assembly members in the La - Nkwantanang-Madina Municipal Assembly (LaNMMA) have questioned the legitimacy of the processes leading to the confirmation of Jennifer Dede Afagbedzi as the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for the Ass...
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 13:35:17 GMTMental Health Tribunal Welcome Facility
[Ghanaian Times] People suffering mental illnesses are vulnerable people who are sometimes neglected by even families or maltreated by the some members of the public.
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 13:35:14 GMTPlans Far Advanced for Ghacem to Build Third Factory in Kumasi-MD
[Ghanaian Times] Plans are far advanced by Ghacem to build a third factory to be situated in Kumasi, Managing Director of Ghacem, Mr Stefano Gallini has disclosed.
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 13:35:13 GMTAirteltigo Unveils "To Gu Me So" Consumer Promotion
[Ghanaian Times] AirtelTigo Ghana, one of the country's telecom operators, has launched a consumer promotion to financially empower the customers of the company towards the festive season.
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 13:35:11 GMTDomestic Markets Developments Slow Air Travel in August
[Ghanaian Times] The spread of the COVID-19 delta variant has led to a modest deterioration in air travel in August this year, an air passenger market analysis released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has revealed.
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 13:35:09 GMTAgotime-Afegame Cry for Help
[Ghanaian Times] The people of the border town of Agotime-Afegame in the AgotimeZiope District of the Volta Region have been held "hostage" in their homes for the past two weeks in the wake of dwindling food stocks.
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 13:35:07 GMTGhana, Spain to Create 1m Tourism Jobs in 3 Years
[Ghanaian Times] The government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government of Spain to create about 1 million jobs in the tourism industry value chain in the next three years.
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 13:35:05 GMTAirforce 'Fly' Over Navy in Gahlca League
[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Airforce handball team defeated Ghana Navy 30-20 in their Greater Accra Handball Clubs Association (GAHLCA) league week nine game played at the Prisons court at Cantonment.
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 13:35:03 GMTGroup Advocating Akufo-Addo's Works Inaugurated
[Ghanaian Times] The Akufo-Addo's Government Advocates (AAGA), a voluntary political group has been inaugurated in Accra to propagate the achievements of the president and his government.
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 13:35:01 GMTPres Inaugurates 3-Storey New Juaben North Municipal Assembly
[Ghanaian Times] Koforidua -- President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Tuesday inaugurated a new three- storey block for the New Juaben North Municipal Assembly at Efiduase , a surburb of Koforidua, the Eastern Region capital.
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 13:34:59 GMTZabarma Community Urged to Promote Peace
[Ghanaian Times] SARKI Abdul Rahman Abubakar Zabarma, Chief of Gomoa Nyanyano in the Central Region, has called forpeace among the Zabarma community and co-existence with other ethnic groups across the country.